Roshan Gharana Solar Panel Scheme — Apply Online (2026)

Q: How long does the entire process take from application to working solar system?

Plan for three to six months total. The breakdown: two to four weeks for technical survey, two to four weeks for selection and contribution payment, four to eight weeks for installation, and three to four weeks for net metering activation (subsidised tiers only). The free tier skips net metering so completes slightly faster — typically three months end to end.

Q: What happens if my electricity consumption increases after I get the free 1,100W system?

Nothing changes regarding the existing system. The free system remains yours regardless of future consumption patterns. However, if your usage grows substantially and you want to upgrade to a larger grid-tied system later, you would need to apply afresh under the subsidised tiers — and your current consumption at the time of new application is what determines tier eligibility.

Q: Can I sell the solar panels or system if I move to a new home?

The system is physically attached to your home and is intended to stay with the property. Selling the panels separately is discouraged by the scheme rules — the warranties become void if the equipment is dismounted from its installed location. If you sell the house, the system transfers as part of the property, adding to the home's resale value.

Q: Does the 1,100W free system have enough capacity to run my air conditioner?

No, the 1,100W tier is sized for low-consumption households and cannot reliably run an air conditioner. Most ACs need 1,500W to 2,500W on their own, which is more than the entire system's capacity. The free tier handles fans, lights, mobile chargers, a small fridge and similar light loads. If you regularly use AC, you would need the 3 kW or 5 kW subsidised tier.

Roshan Gharana is the CM Punjab government's flagship solar panel distribution programme, launched in 2024 to make rooftop solar accessible to ordinary households across the province. The scheme provides solar systems either entirely free or at heavily subsidised rates, depending on the household's monthly electricity consumption. The smallest tier — for genuinely low-income households — costs the beneficiary nothing at all.

Who is eligible for the Roshan Gharana Solar Scheme

Eligibility tiers are tied to your monthly electricity consumption rather than to declared income:

Free Tier (1,100W system) — households averaging 200 units or less per month over the past 12 months. No upfront cost. Targets genuinely low-consumption rural and low-income urban households.
Subsidised 3 kW system — households averaging 201 to 500 units per month. Beneficiary contribution approximately Rs. 50,000; government subsidy covers the balance.
Subsidised 5 kW system — households averaging 501 to 800 units per month. Beneficiary contribution approximately Rs. 100,000; system value otherwise around Rs. 500,000.

Households consuming above 800 units monthly are not eligible for any tier of the scheme — the assumption is that high-consumption households can afford full-price solar through commercial financing without subsidy. Such households can still benefit from the standard net metering programme operated by their distribution company.

Additional eligibility conditions apply across all tiers: the applicant must be the registered DISCO consumer (electricity account in their name), must hold Punjab domicile, must have an owned home (not a rental property), and must have a roof structurally capable of supporting solar panels — verified by the installation team before approval.

What you get under the scheme — system sizes and components

Each tier includes a complete turnkey solar system. The smaller free tier is off-grid (no net metering); the larger subsidised tiers are grid-tied with net metering integration.

1,100W Free Tier — two 550W solar panels, a 1.5 kW hybrid inverter, one 100Ah lithium-ion battery, basic wiring and a small distribution box. Suitable for running fans, lights, a small fridge and mobile/laptop charging through daylight hours and modest evening use.
3 kW Subsidised Tier — six 550W panels, a 3 kW grid-tied inverter, net metering bidirectional meter installation, and full wiring. No batteries (system feeds surplus into the grid during the day and draws from the grid at night).
5 kW Subsidised Tier — ten 550W panels, a 5 kW grid-tied inverter, net metering meter, and full wiring. Suitable for whole-house coverage including air conditioning during the day.

All systems come with a five-year warranty on the inverter, a ten-year warranty on the panels (with twenty-year performance guarantees) and a two-year warranty on installation work. Batteries in the free tier carry a four-year warranty.

Paperwork to gather before applying

The Roshan Gharana application requires both standard identity documents and household-specific records tied to your electricity consumption:

CNIC of applicant — original and photocopy.
Punjab domicile certificate — current and valid.
Twelve months of electricity bills from your DISCO (LESCO, MEPCO, IESCO, FESCO or GEPCO). The bills must be in the applicant's own name — bills in a relative's name are not accepted.
Proof of home ownership — registry, transfer deed or inheritance document. Rental agreements are not accepted regardless of how long-term they are.
Active mobile number registered in the applicant's name for OTP and notifications.
Bank account information for any beneficiary contribution payment (subsidised tiers only).

Applying through Bank of Punjab

Visit any Bank of Punjab branch
The Roshan Gharana scheme is administered through Bank of Punjab's Green Banking division. Walk into any branch with your CNIC and the most recent electricity bill. The branch officer confirms which tier you qualify for based on the bill data.
Submit the formal application
Complete the Roshan Gharana application form at the branch (forms are also available on the Bank of Punjab website to download and bring pre-filled). Attach all required documents. There is no application fee for the free tier; subsidised tiers pay a Rs. 5,000 processing fee.
Wait for technical survey
Within two to four weeks of submission, an installation company contractor visits your home to verify the roof's structural suitability, measure the available sun-exposed area, and confirm the wiring connection point. Be present during this visit.
Pay the beneficiary contribution (subsidised tiers only)
If selected for a 3 kW or 5 kW tier, you pay the beneficiary contribution to Bank of Punjab before the installation schedule is finalised. Free tier beneficiaries skip this step entirely.
Installation appointment
Installation happens within four to eight weeks of contribution payment (or survey completion for free tier). The installation team typically completes a 1,100W system in one day, a 3 kW system in two days, and a 5 kW system in two to three days. Net metering activation for subsidised tiers takes another three to four weeks after physical installation.

Installation and after-sales support

The installation team handles every aspect of the physical setup — mounting the panels on your roof, running wiring to the inverter location, connecting the inverter to your home's main electrical board, and (for subsidised tiers) coordinating the DISCO net meter swap. You do not need to engage any other contractor or electrician for the basic setup.

After installation, you receive a printed warranty card and a service manual specific to your system model. The installation company is responsible for warranty claims on installation issues for two years and equipment issues per the manufacturer warranty periods listed above.

Routine cleaning of the panels (rain handles most of this in Pakistan's climate, but occasional manual cleaning during dry winter months is recommended) is the homeowner's responsibility. The system requires essentially no other maintenance for the first ten years beyond an annual inspection that the installation company offers at Rs. 3,000 per visit.

For grid-tied tiers, your DISCO bill changes substantially after net metering activates. Your meter now records both consumption from the grid and surplus production fed back into the grid. The net difference is what you pay (or receive credit for, if you produced more than you consumed in the billing month).

Solar scheme — typical homeowner questions

My electricity bills are in my father's name but the house is mine. Can I still apply?

Not under the current rules. The DISCO consumer registration must match the Roshan Gharana applicant's CNIC. The practical solution is to transfer the electricity account into your name first — visit your DISCO's customer service centre with the house ownership documents to initiate the transfer. The change typically takes two to four weeks. After that, you can apply for Roshan Gharana with bills now in your name.

How long does the entire process take from application to working solar system?

What happens if my electricity consumption increases after I get the free 1,100W system?

Can I sell the solar panels or system if I move to a new home?

Does the 1,100W free system have enough capacity to run my air conditioner?

My roof is partially shaded by a neighbour's building. Will the scheme still install panels?

The technical survey will measure available sunlight on your roof. If shading reduces effective sun exposure below 70% of the day, the installation may be declined as economically unviable — the system would not generate enough electricity to justify the subsidy. The survey team can sometimes propose a smaller system size or an alternative panel placement to work around partial shading, but this is at their technical discretion.

A note on net metering and surplus electricity

The subsidised 3 kW and 5 kW tiers include automatic net metering registration, which is what makes the economics work. Without net metering, daytime surplus electricity would simply be wasted — homes typically use most of their electricity in the evening and night, when solar panels are not producing. Net metering lets you feed surplus daytime production into the grid and draw equivalent amounts back when needed, with the monthly bill reconciled at the standard tariff rate.

In practice, well-sized grid-tied solar systems in Punjab can reduce a household's electricity bill by 60% to 90% across the year. The exact reduction depends on consumption pattern, system size and how much of the consumption happens during daylight hours. Households that run AC heavily during the day see the biggest reductions because that's when the panels are most productive.

System sizes, beneficiary contributions and eligibility tiers described above reflect the scheme as of early 2026. The Punjab Energy Department adjusts these terms each fiscal year based on solar equipment costs and government budget allocations — verify current details at any Bank of Punjab branch before committing.